Wiz Khalifa is a multifaceted American artist born Cameron Jibril Thomaz on September 8, 1987. He is a renowned rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who has been active in the music industry since his teenage years.
Wiz Khalifa's professional career began with the release of his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, which was followed by his signing with Warner Bros. Records in 2007. His single "Say Yeah" gained popularity, charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008.
After parting ways with Warner Bros., Wiz Khalifa released his second album, Deal or No Deal, in November 2009. He then released the mix-tape Kush and Orange Juice as a free download in April 2010 and signed with Atlantic Records.
One of Wiz Khalifa's most notable achievements is his debut single for Atlantic, "Black and Yellow", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album for the label, Rolling Papers, was released on March 29, 2011, and was followed by O.N.I.F.C. on December 4, 2012, which featured the singles "Work Hard, Play Hard" and "Remember You".
Wiz Khalifa's subsequent albums, Blacc Hollywood, released on August 18, 2014, and Rolling Papers 2, were also successful. In March 2015, he released "See You Again" for the soundtrack of the film Furious 7, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks.
Wiz Khalifa was born in Minot, North Dakota, to parents serving in the military. His parents divorced when he was about three years old, and he spent his childhood moving regularly due to his parents' military service. He eventually settled in Pittsburgh with his mother and attended Taylor Allderdice High School.
Wiz Khalifa's stage name is derived from the Arabic word "Khalifa", meaning "successor", and "wisdom", which was shortened to Wiz when he was a young boy. He got a tattoo of his stage name on his 17th birthday.
By the age of 15, Wiz Khalifa was regularly recording his music in a studio called I.D. Labs, where he received professional-grade studio time at no cost. This exposure allowed him to gain recognition at a young age, and he has since become one of the most successful rappers in the industry.
